MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
all brake discs corroding
surface rust on all brake pipes
nsf indicator showing signs of white light
nsf lower arm bush has slight play in bush
oil leak on engine
osf HID level sensor broken
osf lower arm bush has slight play in bush
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nsf indicator showing signs of white light
nsf lower arm bush has slight play in bush
oil leak on engine
osf HID level sensor broken
osf lower arm bush has slight play in bush
surface rust on all brake pipes
Nearside Rear shocker slight misting of oil
Offside Front tyre side wall damaged
Offside mirror assembly loose
corrosion to fuel pipes
damage to front bumber
slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar drop link
surface corrosion to front metal brake pipes
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside and offside outer sills excessively corroded but not within prescribed areas
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside and offside outer sills excessively corroded but not within prescribed areas
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake hosers cracking
n/s/r tyre worn in center tred
oil on n/s/r shock
play in o/s/f link arm
rear brake hosers cracking
rear brake hosers cracking
slight blow on exhaust
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/r shocker damp with oil
n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit
rear brake pads worn very low
slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
damage to front bumper
n/s/r shocker damp with oil
n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit
rear brake pads worn very low
slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar drop link
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front lower bumper damadged
off side door mirror slightly loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front lower bumper damadged
off side door mirror slightly loose
front brake discs worn
fuel pipes corroded
offside front lower bumper craked
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs worn
fuel pipes corroded
offside door mirror insecure
offside front lower bumper craked
o/s door mirror loose
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
o/s door mirror loose
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres at limit
nearside front tyre outer wall damged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres at limit
nearside front tyre outer wall damged
advise front and rear tyres wearing on edges slightly
advise o/s/f inner tyre wall damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 528?
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S236 UKY is a 1999 BMW 528 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 116,787 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S236 UKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S236 UKY is a 1999 BMW 528, first registered on 1 January 1999.
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